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Analysis: Qaeda Brand of Terror Wins Asian Recruits

Jane Macartney | Reuters | August 8, 2003

"Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network has been described by experts as a terror chain with franchises worldwide. But this week's Jakarta bombing, if it turns out to be the work of an al Qaeda affiliate, suggests that head office may not need a strong grip on its distant outposts."

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